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Graphic Design Software for Mac

You'll find all the latest design software at CNET Download.com, including animation software, 3D-modeling applications, and desktop-publishing software.Draw, paint, create animations, and publish from your desktop. See all 1,351 products in this category.

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for the week of: February 12, 2012

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  1. 1.
    Adobe Acrobat Pro

    PDF Software

    1,348
  2. 2.
    CINEMA 4D

    3D Modeling Software

    1,036
  3. 3.
    Adobe Illustrator CS5

    Illustration Software

    920
  4. 4.
    Adobe After Effects CS5

    Animation Software

    806
  5.  
    RealPlayer
    Watch your favorite videos on your favorite devices.
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  6. 5.
    Bryce Personal Learning Edition

    3D Modeling Software

    782
  7. 6.
    Paintbrush

    Illustration Software

    730
  8. 7.
    Adobe InDesign Trial

    Desktop Publishing Software

    535
  9.  
    Able2Extract PDF Converter
    Convert PDF files to Word and Excel documents.
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  10. 8.
    VectorWorks

    CAD Software

    465
  11. 9.
    ArchiCAD

    CAD Software

    434
  12. 10.
    Google SketchUp

    Illustration Software

    432

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for the week of: February 12, 2012

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  1. 1. Output Factory Feb 12

    Desktop Publishing Software

  2. 2. Aurora 3D Maker Feb 12

    Illustration Software

  3. 3. Aurora 3D Animation Feb 12

    Animation Software

  4. 4. Pixen Feb 11

    Illustration Software

  5. 5. Image Smith Feb 11

    Illustration Software

  6. 6. TerraRay Feb 11

    3D Modeling Software

  7. 7. Pixel Tools Feb 11

    Illustration Software

  8. 8. iCalamus Feb 09

    Desktop Publishing Software

  9. 9. Photoshop Tone Generator Plugin (PPC) Feb 08

    Photoshop Plugins & Filters

  10. 10. Photoshop Tone Generator Plugin (Intel 32bit) Feb 08

    Photoshop Plugins & Filters

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for the week of: February 12, 2012

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  1. 1.
    Adobe Illustrator CS5

    Explore new paths with this vector tool.

  2. 2.
    FontAgent Pro

    Organize your fonts and maintain their integrity.

  3. 3.
    Corel Painter Essentials

    Create stunning paintings using your own digital photos.

  4. 4.
    Font Safari

    View and manage your fonts.

  5. 5.
    Google SketchUp

    Create 3D models & upload them to Google Earth.

  6. 6.
    Ashampoo Cover Studio 2

    The easiest way to create cool disc labels, covers and booklets.

  7. 7.
    FontExplorer X Pro

    Professional font management utility.

  8. 8.
    Live Interior 3D Pro

    Design home and office interiors on Mac.

  9. 9.
    Lego Digital Designer

    Make and create anything with virtual Lego bricks.

  10. 10.
    IconBuilder

    Create scalable icons for Mac and Windows computers.

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An introduction to Graphic Design Software

Though the word design has many meanings, the software in the CNET Download.com Design Tools category is predominantly concerned with tasks and projects related to the graphic arts, including programs that let you publish your creations to Web sites or other outlets. Several popular design tools are available for no charge, and we've selected our favorite such freeware in our Best Free Design collection.

One of the more popular Web-design developments in recent years has been movies and applications built with Macromedia Flash. The products in the Flash Design Tools category let you create and convert Flash movies, as well as add precreated effects and scripts. One of the most popular programs, SWiSHmax, lets you build simple Flash movies in minutes.

For designing your own moving pictures or text from scratch, a wide array of software in the Animation category will help you construct animated GIFs, morphing sequences, or other cool effects. Adobe After Effects is a popular, high-end tool for adding animation and special effects to movies and multimedia projects. The programs in the Illustration section can be used to create components for animation or Flash movies or simply used to draw, paint, or sketch standalone elements. The top-rated Adobe Illustrator CS2 remains one of the best illustration tools available.

The font tools allow you to create your own typefaces, and the products in the Fonts category offer preexisting typefaces you can use in a variety of programs or projects.

Designers use the software in the 3D Modeling & CAD category to (TK). One of the most popular and easy-to-learn modeling tools is Google SketchUp, which was relaunched in 2006 as a free product.

After you've used the programs in the Design Tools category to construct your masterpiece, the software in Authoring Tools will let you produce your final product on CD, DVD, or another format. If you're looking to produce a full-fledged project for distribution, desktop-publishing software can help you create a professional-looking publication on a very small budget.